Mo. Code Regs. tit. 11 § 75-17.040

Current through Register Vol. 49, No.12, June 17, 2024
Section 11 CSR 75-17.040 - Minimum Continuing Education Training Standards for School Protection Officers

PURPOSE: This rule details the minimum continued training standards for School Protection Officers.

(1) To maintain their designation, School Protection Officers shall-
(A) Successfully complete a minimum of twelve (12) hours of annual training. Eight (8) hours of this training shall have a primary focus of responding to active school shootings and shall be delivered by a local, county, or state law enforcement officer qualified to offer a response to active shooter course and who is in possession of a valid peace officer license. The remaining four (4) hours of training shall have a primary focus of weapon retention, firearms skill development, defensive tactics, ground fighting, and handcuffing and restraint devices. The four (4) hours of training shall be delivered by a local, county, or state law enforcement officer qualified to offer this type of training and who is in possession of a valid peace officer license.
(B) On a quarterly basis, successfully complete a firearm qualification course using the same firearm used in the performance of their duties as a School Protection Officer. This course can be delivered by any local, county, or state law enforcement officer qualified to offer a firearm qualification course and who is in possession of a valid peace officer license.
(C) Maintain a secondary/third-party First Aid/CPR certification.
(2) Written documentation of the completion of the twelve (12) hours of annual training, successful quarterly firearm qualification, and a current copy of his/her secondary/thirdparty First Aid/CPR certification must be maintained by the school where the School Protection Officer is employed for a period of three (3) years from the date the training, qualifications, and certifications were successfully completed.

11 CSR 75-17.040

AUTHORITY: section 590.205, RSMo Supp. 2013.* Emergency rule filed Aug. 23, 2013, effective Sept. 2, 2013, expired Feb. 28, 2014. Original rule filed Aug. 23, 2013, effective Feb. 28, 2014.

*Original authority: 590.205, RSMo 2013.